Often referred to as the heart and soul of a city, public squares are usually thronging with life and unique characters. See what's going on at Washington Square and learn about its long history.

When you've finished exploring this North Beach public square, why not make your way to Pier 39, Golden Gate Bridge, and Alcatraz Island? They're close to Washington Square and also a favorite with many tourists.

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Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

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Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO)

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Felt like an older hotel, it was clean and staff were very polite. Breakfast was better than your typical "continental". Very good location for popping over to the peir

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Downtown San Francisco

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Burbank (BUR) to San Francisco (SFO)

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Beautiful overall , this is not as complaint but the shower head in our bathroom didn’t have any water coming out

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Huntington Hotel

Downtown San Francisco

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Apr 16 - Apr 21

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New York (NYC) to San Francisco (SFO)

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San Francisco: Kids Thrill Zone Combo at PIER 39

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